For those who might be interested, there is a pair of Michaura M55s on eBay and Audiogon. They're $150, with $30 shipping. I can't shake free the money, but thought you guys might want to know.

Ken

Ridiculously good speaker. A perfect match for a 5 wpc tube amp! I use 4 in my relatively high power office HT system (3) Onkyo M282 2 channel amps, twin subs and Axiom made Merak MC6H center speaker. I also use a pair of M55s in my 2 channel 5 wpc stereo system. Love 'em in both applications ... and they're drop dead gorgeous IMO.

Hey, 2x6, I cannot possibly catch up with all those audio gears you own in your various locations! How about listing them up all here, neatly sorted by room/location?

Hi Sushi

I love putting systems together but I'm a cheapskate looking for great deals. I've been lucky. Here are my prizes.

Big Home Theater System

Processor - Onkyo TXDS 797 as 7 channel processor
Amplfication Anthem PVA-5, 5 channel amplifier
Kenwood KA9100 2 channel amp for channels 6+7
Source - Philips SACD1000
Bass Management Outlaw ICBM-1 Module with stereo sub out to twin subs
Subwoofers SVS 20-39 and Velodyne CHT100 10" subs
Center Speaker Klipsch KLF C7 (2x8" drivers giant horn)
Front Speakers M60 like Michaura M665s
Side Surrounds M50 like Michaura M66s
Back Surrounds Mission 77ds
Cabling Crump designed power cords, Outlaw Interconnects.

Office Home Theater System

Processor Sony STRDB 1070
Amplification 3 Onkyo M282 2 channel amps
Source Toshiba SD9200 DVD Audio Player
Subwoofers Dahlquist PDQ1500 (15") Klipsch LF10 (1640 watt)
Center Speaker Axiom made Merak MC6H (2x6.5", 7"x3" horn)
Front Speakers M22 like Michaura M55s
Side Surrounds Michaura M55s
Back Surrounds None yet, but 1 or 2 QS8s in the future.
Cabling Crump design power cords, Tara Labs Interconnects.

Living Room Stereo System

Amplifier Antique Sound Labs MG SI 15DT 5 watt per channel in triode integrated amp with upgraded Svetlana KT88s and Mullard 12AX7 tubes, Coincident Power Cord.
Source Ah! Njoe Tjoeb with Siemens ECC288 tube upgrade, upsampler, Direkt Power Cord (hot rodded), big foot option.
Subwoofer Vance Dickason Titanic 10" subwoofer
Speakers M22 like Michaura M55s.

Secretary's System

Receiver Pioneer SX727
Speakers Axiom M2i
Subwoofer Velodyne CHT80 (8")
Source Toshiba SD5700

Garage System

Receiver Pioneer SX850
Speakers Dahlquist DQM 905s
Source 10 year old (?>) JVC 6 disc changer
Subwoofer Kenwood SW300 with upgraded 10" Titanic Dayton II woofer
Cabling Mapleshade Clearview Double Golden Helix Plus Speaker wire, Maple Audio Ambiance Interconnects, Acme silver cryo treated outlet.

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I've had M3Tis, M22Tis, and M50Tis - loved 'em. I've given away pairs of M3s as gifts because I love them so much. But I'm cheap. I got the most incredible deals on uBid back when it was hot (no more). Paid $19 each for Michaura M55s, $100 each for Michaura M665s, $289 for a Sony STRDB1070 (new), under $400 each for the $2000 MSRP Toshiba SD9200 and the $1200 MSRP Klipsch LF10 sub ...
I love the Michaura speakers, close blood relations to Axioms, but in some ways, to my ears, better than their corresponding progenitors.

My garage system is my cheapskate triumph - $100 for a gorgeous mint Pioneer SX850 receiver silver faced with gyro tuning knob, buttons, toggles and meters, about $50 for the incredible Dahlquist DQM 905s which are incredible speakers!

Ooops.

Just noticed that I listed the Living Room Stereo System's cabling under the Garage System. Garage system uses Radio Shack speaker wire with Radio Shack Gold Series Banana Plugs on either end and Radio Shack Gold Series Interconnects.

Oh my...

"Oh my?"

Well, I suppose if all components other than speakers sound the same, there's no reason to engage in any discussion about any of that equipment.

How about your system(s)?

I was gonna say that cabling sounded like it may have been a bit of an overkill on your garage system =)

2x6, were you in a bad mood or something???

I was simply impressed by the multitude of your systems, each one of which seemed to be seriously constructed. That's all.

I have only one sound system located in our living-room HT (well, excluding the Sony "executive" microsystem in my office, and the Sony "stereo" alarm clock in the bedroom... LOL). Please see my forum profile for details.

Seemed to take almost as long to list all the equipment as it did to put the systems together. Just wanted to talk about the objects of my obsession.

BTW, although each system is remarkable in its own right, the 5 wpc tube 2 speaker + sub system is by far the most listenable. Sweet, sweet, music, enormous soundstage, high and wide, pure tube goodness.

2x6,

Do you have custom tubes in your Antique Sound Labs MG SI 15 DT amp? I was looking up info on it and everything I read about it says it does 15 wpc (hence the 15 in the name).

I've been wanting to seriously audition some tube amps for a long time, but it'll probably have to wait until I've got more discretionary funds available. Since I'm just starting a family, that might not be for quite a while.

Hello pmbuko

The ASL MG SI 15DT has two output modes - 5 watts per channel in triode and 15 watts per channel in pentode. I've given both a good listening, and prefer the 5 wpc triode mode by a long shot. Much sweeter.

I've done some tube rolling on this amp, both the KT88 power tubes and the 12AX7 tubes. Rubies and Svetlanas for the big one, and 1964 vintage GEs, Electro-Harmonix and Mullards for the 12AX7s.

If you find yourself in Southern California, bring your favorite CDs and come on by.

2x6,

Is it a single-ended KT88 in triode connection?

Yes, Sushi, Single End Triode goodness, with a whopping 5 wpc output, extremely low noise floor, enormous sound stage, gorgeous mid range, strong bass, pure highs, the perfect compliment to a nice pair of Axiom bookshelves and a compatible sub.